Do You Really Understand Rates of Return? Using them to look backward - and forward

Michael EDESESS

Do You Really Understand Rates of Return? Using them to look backward - and forward

Michael EDESESS

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The basic quantitative building block for professional judgments about investment performance is the rate of return. How well do we really understand it? And how can we use past rates to assess the prospects for future performance? You may be surprised to learn that 'expected return' may not be what you think.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4 -
Journal	Advisor Perspectives
Volume	2011
Publication status	Published - 29 Nov 2011

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